Container & Cargo Handling – Page 62
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A question of timing
Spreaders have an impressive working lifetime on the frontline, with up to 10-20 years service the norm rather than the exception.
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Eastern treasures
Many of the key global operators source quayside gantry cranes from ZPMC; but that doesn''t necessarily mean they also buy Chinese spreaders.
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The economic crisis has slowed the evolution from twin-lift to multi-lift spreaders, as Alex Hughes discovers
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The right tool for the job
At Immingham''s DFDS Nordic Terminal the existing fleet of Terberg tugs is composed of four different models and this is reflected in their deployment.
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NewsRo Ro tugs
It''s a tough job, but modern-day ro-ro tugs seem up to the challenge. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsA flexible arrangement
Flexibility in product handling has been helped along by the wide range of unloaders available. For example, besides the larger machines, Vigan produces compact, trailerable units which can deployed in some interesting ways.
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NewsSuck it and see
Pneumatic units may not be the best fit for every bulk handling job, as Stevie Knight discovers
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NewsDeeper access for Portland
Patience has been a virtue at the Port of Portland, as Felicity Landon finds out
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NewsGate bottlenecks / Hi-Tech Solutions
Ports and terminals are under growing pressure to meet the needs of increased container traffic, hold down costs and meet heightened security needs, says Hi-Tech Solutions.
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NewsAutomation is the 'end goal'
Automation is the "end goal" of a gate system, says Visy''s John Lund.
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NewsTime to take another look
Many ports are taking the opportunity of a "lull" in container volumes to review their gate technologies. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPort community milestone
By sharing information in a highly integrated way, port community networks eliminate mountains of paperwork. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPlaying with the possibilities
A temporary structure is the obvious choice if the building has to come down again, because other developments earmarked for the site, or those sticky permissions mean that you can''t put a permanent building up. But there can be a lot more to it than that.
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NewsTemporary decisions
''Temporary'' can be a misnomer for some short term on dock storage solutions, as Stevie Knight finds out
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Secondhand units not the 'steal' they appear to be
A secondhand market for fork-lift trucks certainly exists - even if it''s sold back to the dealer under buy back terms included in the original tender.
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NewsKBSP: all part of the Master Plan
The opening of the Bahrain Gateway is not to the detriment of Mina Salman, as Patrik Wheater finds out
